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Case study - Residential

Three bathroom refurbishments.
One family townhouse.

Clapham Common, London SW4
Project type
Bathroom refurbishment
Scope
Three bathrooms - complete
Location
Clapham Common, London SW4
Client
Private family home
The project

Three distinct bathrooms
within a high-end family townhouse

A private client engaged Novus Construction to refurbish three bathrooms within their family townhouse in Clapham Common. Each bathroom was stripped back and rebuilt with new waterproofing, plumbing, tiling, sanitaryware, fixtures and final finishes.

The brief was to give each bathroom its own character while keeping the finish consistent across the home. The navy tiled ensuite was designed for the son's bedroom, the pink tiled ensuite for the daughter's bedroom, and the teal tiled bathroom as the main family bathroom.

3
Bathrooms completed
100%
Strip-out to finish
3
Freestanding baths
SW4
Clapham Common
01
Son's ensuite

Navy herringbone, black fixtures
and a Crittall-style shower

The son's ensuite uses navy glazed herringbone tiles to create a bold feature inside the walk-in shower. The Crittall-style screen, matte black fixtures and floating vanity give the room a sharper, more architectural feel while keeping the layout practical for daily use.

Navy herringbone tiled walk-in shower with Crittall-style screen, son's ensuite, Clapham
Close-up of navy herringbone glazed tiles, son's ensuite
Freestanding bath with matte black filler in natural light, son's ensuite
Walk-in shower overview, son's ensuite bathroom, Clapham
Key features
Crittall-style steel-framed shower enclosure
Navy glazed herringbone tiles - full height shower
Floating matte black vanity and basin
Floor-standing matte black bath filler
02
Daughter's ensuite

Blush herringbone,
brushed brass and soft contrast

The daughter's ensuite takes a softer approach, with blush pink glazed herringbone tiles, brushed brass fixtures and a warmer palette throughout. The freestanding bath, walk-in shower, recessed niche and backlit mirror give the space a refined finish without overcomplicating the design.

Daughter's ensuite completed - freestanding bath, shower and brass fixtures, Clapham
Backlit mirror and basin with brushed brass taps, daughter's ensuite
Freestanding bath with brushed brass filler, daughter's ensuite
Blush pink herringbone tiling detail, daughter's ensuite shower
Walk-in shower with brass fixtures and blush tiles, daughter's ensuite
Key features
Blush pink glazed herringbone tiles - full height shower
Brushed brass framed shower enclosure and glass panel
Full-width backlit mirror with double basin unit
Recessed niches in shower and bath walls
03
Family bathroom

Teal herringbone,
double vanity and brushed brass

The family bathroom uses teal glazed herringbone tiles as the main feature, paired with brushed brass fixtures and a practical double vanity. The room was designed to feel open and functional, with a walk-in shower, freestanding bath, wall-hung WC and generous preparation space for everyday family use.

Double vanity with brushed brass taps and backlit mirror, family bathroom, Clapham
Freestanding bath with brushed brass floor-standing filler, family bathroom
Teal herringbone tiling in walk-in shower, family bathroom, Clapham
Key features
Teal glazed herringbone tiles - three shower walls
Open walk-in shower with brass rainfall head and linear drain
Double floating vanity unit with twin basin
Bathroom finishes

Consistent finish across all three rooms

Each bathroom received the same scope of construction work. The difference between them is the colour palette and hardware finish chosen for each room. Feature herringbone tiling, freestanding baths, walk-in showers, backlit mirrors and heated towel rails were installed throughout.

Electric underfloor heating was installed to all three bathrooms, with DITRA matting used to the floors as part of the tiled floor build-up.

Tiling
Glazed herringbone feature tiles, warm stone zellige field tiles, large format marble-effect floor
Sanitaryware
Freestanding baths, wall-hung WCs with concealed cisterns, floating vanity units
Fixtures
Brushed brass and matte black hardware, backlit mirrors, heated towel rails
Showers
Walk-in showers with linear or low-profile drains, enclosures in steel, brass and frameless glass
Underfloor heating
Electric underfloor heating to all three bathrooms, DITRA matting installed to all floors before tiling
Scope of works

What the project involved

Strip-out and preparation
Full strip-out to structural shell across all three bathrooms
Removal of all existing sanitaryware, tiling and floor finishes
Structural assessment and preparation for new first fix
Plumbing and waterproofing
New wet room tanking and waterproofing throughout
Full plumbing first fix - supply and waste
Freestanding bath fillers, wall and floor-mounted mixers
Thermostatic shower controls and rainfall heads
Heated towel rails to all three bathrooms
Electrical and heating
Full electrical first fix and second fix throughout
Electric underfloor heating installed to all three bathrooms
Backlit mirrors with integrated illumination
Extractor fans and bathroom-rated lighting
Tiling and finishes
DITRA matting installed to all bathroom floors before tiling
Glazed herringbone feature tiling to each shower enclosure
Warm stone zellige-style wall tiles throughout
Large format marble-effect floor tiles
Recessed niches tiled to match feature walls
Sanitaryware and fixtures
Freestanding baths with floor-standing and wall-mounted fillers
Walk-in showers with linear and low-profile drains
Wall-hung WCs with concealed cisterns
Floating vanity units - single and double
Shower enclosures in steel-framed, brass-framed and frameless glass
Final decoration and handover
Decoration, silicone sealing and final finishes
Full snagging and client walkthrough
Handover with all sanitaryware documentation
The result

The result was a complete three-bathroom refurbishment with each room given its own character while maintaining a consistent finish across the home. The bathrooms were handed over with new services, completed finishes and a clear snagging close-out.

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